Egypt, vicariate apostolic of

Egypt, vicariate apostolic of

Vicariate apostolic of Egypt established 18 May 1839; entrusted to the Friars Minor. Name changed to Vicariate Apostolic of Alessandria, Egypt on 27 January 1951. United with other territories to form the Vicariate Apostolic of Alessandria di Egitto (-Eliopoli di Egitto-Port-Said) on 30 November 1987 .

Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary